FTOOLS v3.6 now available from the HEASARC
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The latest distribution of the FTOOLS package is now available via the
WWW at the URL
http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/software/ftools/ftools_menu.html
For those of you who actively maintain a Caldb at your home site, the
following major changes have been made to the tasks in the CALTOOLS
package:
caldbool - has been WITHDRAWN (functionality taken over by caldbflag)
caldbflag - a new task which enables certain values in a CIF to be
altered.
The following general utilities within the CALTOOLS pckage have had major
bugs fixed:
marfrmf - Multiplies an ancillary response file by a redist matrix
rbnrmf - Rebins a redist matrix file
and a number of other tasks have had minor updates. Further information
concerning the CALTOOLS tasks (incl bugs etc) is available via at:
http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/software/ftools/caldb/caltools.html
PLEASE NOTE: all problems associated with the installation and running of
FTOOLS v3.6 should be sent to:
ftoolshelp@athena.gsfc.nasa.gov
Regards
Ian M George
HEASARC